Live in the Lab: Paul Banks

Paul Banks (right), lead singer of New York indie rock group Interpol, stopped by RadioBDC to perform as part of the Live in the Lab series. He played four songs from his soon-to-be-released album, “Banks,” with guitarist Damien Paris (left).
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Banks (pictured) previously released a solo album under the name “Julian Plenti” in 2009, entitled “Julian Plenti is ... Skyscraper.”
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Guitarist Damien Paris, who also plays on Banks’s album, performed with him during the set.
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The duo played four songs from “Banks,” which is slated for an Oct. 23 release, including “Over My Shoulder” and “Summertime Is Coming.”
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“Banks” was produced by Peter Katis, who has previously worked with Interpol and The National.
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Banks (right) had to tune up between songs, telling the crowd his new guitar was “a little fickle.”
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From left: Paris, Banks, and RadioBDC’s Adam 12, who said the duo were the loudest performers yet to play in the lab.
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